Posted on Friday, 28th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

This blog is continued from part 1.
Rule #4: You can never have too much information. Ask a lot of questions and consider every angle — and know when to refer out to a professional more qualified than you to handle the problem in question.
Your Take-Home: It will never hurt to get diagnostics done on your [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 26th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

Hello Eric, I just read “The Truth About Leg Extensions.” Because of my standing work , I can`t do any leg exercises that press under my feet (deadlift, squat, and leg press), more that once a week, without getting trouble with my knees. They get full of water and hurt. When training full-body, [...]

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Posted on Monday, 24th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

#1
Chuck Norris is contemplating currently suing NBC, claiming “Law” and “Order” are trademarked names for his left and right legs.
Millions of viewers are contemplating suing Fox, claiming that they suffered irreparable harm in the form of lost IQ points from listening to Tim McCarver.
#2
Chuck Norris has two speeds: walk and kill.
Tim McCarver also has two [...]

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Posted on Friday, 21st September 2007 by Eric Cressey

I’ve written quite a bit in the past about the importance of having good training partners. These are lifters who know you and your tendencies: how to get you fired up, what type of training to which you respond best, and when to hold you back.
Yes, a good training partner should know when [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 20th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

In my off-season manual, I allude to several performance tests that I feel best demonstrate potential for athletic excellence. As a tag along to this, I’ve noticed several non-physical behavioral “tests” that show me an athlete is psychologically ready to commit to success. These issues are especially common in our high school athletes.
1. [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 19th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

While Red Sox and Yankees fans were clearly at odds during this past weekend’s series, as usual, there was one thing on which they could agree: Tim McCarver is still the worst sports commentator in television history.
Listening to McCarver makes me wish that audio was never invented for TV; I’d rather watch a game in [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 18th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

Hinske for Governor!

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Posted on Friday, 14th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

According to a recent article, in light of the doubling of the obesity rate in Australia over the past 20 years, the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is encouraging the government to pay overweight Australians 170 dollars ($140 USD) to attend weight-loss programs. Yes, they’re actually considering paying people to lose body fat. [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 11th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

When I read this article about the FDA asking companies to consider using a system of symbols on packaging to denote whether foods were healthy or not, I immediately thought back to my trip last week to buy a new desk at IKEA.
For those who don’t know, IKEA is a company of Swedish origin that [...]

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Posted on Monday, 10th September 2007 by Eric Cressey

On Saturday night, my girlfriend and I finished setting up our new television – only to turn it on for the first time and see Clay Buchholz toss a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles. Like everyone, I was very impressed with his ability to change speeds effectively with his [...]

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